- Rachel Clare says Low-carb diets can be damaging to the human body.
- The human body creates keto bodies which break down fat reserves instead of carbohydrates.
- Ketogenic diets can be helpful for people suffering from epilepsy, however.
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This is why low-carb diets can be damaging to your health, according to a dietitian
Your body produces ketone bodies on low-carb diets which can put people in a "ketogenic state" which is quite dangerous for the general public.
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Business Insider UK spoke with professional dietitian Rachel Clare about the dangers of ketogenicdiets.
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